by dmackinnon | Dec 16, 2011 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
If you had a friend who constantly berated you, judged you or criticized you, would you keep her close? Would you want to be around him? Would you try to find ways to spend more time with her or would you try to find ways to avoid him? Most of us would say that life...
by dmackinnon | Dec 9, 2011 | Healing Choices, Limiting Beliefs
Recently, I got back in touch with a friend I have known since college. She is a born salesperson, and has been in sales since we graduated (many, many years ago.) The last time I saw her, a few years ago, she was commuting about 3 hours a day to her workplace and...
by dmackinnon | Sep 27, 2011 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
I thought this blog would be a place where I would write about “tips and strategies to live a more peaceful life.” So far it’s mostly been about the crappy thoughts in my head and how I change them. Sigh. But that’s okay–because that’s how to live a more...
by dmackinnon | Sep 14, 2011 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
Every September feels like New Year’s to me, I guess because I spent so many years in school. So right about now I’m thinking about what I want to learn. And even more importantly, what do I want to unlearn? What lousy piece of advice did I get way back then that...
by dmackinnon | Aug 31, 2011 | Healing Choices, Limiting Beliefs
Below are some of the longings I’ve heard over the years from my clients, along with some of the “buts:” • “I’ve always wanted to create beautiful things with my hands, but I have a great job. I’m a school teacher—the benefits are great and everyone tells me I’m...
